Managed to get some more done on the build and into the real fun of assembly now.
Sorry for late response Wav, I've not done a cost breakdown as yet but suffice to say I'm doing this on a tight but reasonable budget not including my time I will try and get some figures added at the end. I suspect about 4k as I have been lucky with some bits and bought others a vastly reduced cost with the luxury of time as spares came up for sale and suppliers put up discount codes and offers.
Thanks to Dyno Mike for loan of the piston ring end gap tool and happy to say all ring end gaps are really exact, measurements taken at same depth in each bore :thumb:
Lots more washing and cleaning of parts, gapped ring set kept with bores 1 thru 6 respectively and fitted to pistons.
Rods fitted to pistons 1 thru 3, gudgeon pins and clips fitted, rotated to same position and triple checked, assembly's inserted into cylinders for lefthand case, pay attention to which way up rods run and markings on piston crowns point towards flywheel.
Crank carrier built up with rods for cylinders 4 thru 6, new ims timing chain, guide, new tensioner arm, oil baffle housing, gaskets, cam chains. Check everything multiple times
Another new ims bearing fitted, had about 5k on old new one but think I nicked it's somehow on removal for cleaning as no longer felt buttery smooth, peace of mind for £8
Carrier lowered into lefthand case half checking it's seated properly, fit new bearings for rods, pre lube, fit rod caps new arp rod bolts torqued to spec (don't forget special grease). Temporarily bolt carrier assembly into left case half to keep things in place
Next time, mating case halfs, fitting pistons 4 thru 6.
GT3 82mm plenum design finalised and should have prototype for checking here next week.
Trying to find a firm that can bend me up some decat pipes, drop me a PM if you know anyone or even have some to hand you don't want
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